Eurovision in Vienna is just less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Eurovision 2026 journey so far. The next artist in this year’s preview is Armenia’s Simón.
Simón’s Eurovision Journey So Far
Simón became the most recent entrant for Armenia after being internally selected.
Simón’s song for Eurovision 2026 – “Paloma Rumba” – was written by former Eurovision alum Rosa Linn, as well as Lilit Navasardyan, Eva Voskanyan and Armenian Head of Delegation David Tserunyan.
What do we think of “Paloma Rumba”?
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Simón’s entry for Vienna. Rory gave his thoughts on “Paloma Rumba”, which you can check out below.
Who is Simón?
SIMÓN is the stage name of Simon Hovhannisyan, a singer-songwriter born in the Armenian town of Hrazdan. His passion for performing began at an early age, after he was inspired by the likes of Michael Jackson. He initially graduated with a degree in economics, but ultimately pursued a career in music and performing. He is now one of the most well-known dancers in the Armenian showbusiness scene. He has already dabbled in the Eurovision world, having finished second behind PARG at Depi Evratesil in 2025, only to return as an internally selected act for Armenia in 2026.
Armenia’s Eurovision Journey
In 2006, Armenia made their debut into the Eurovision Song Contest, where André represented the nation with his entry “Without Your Love”, placing 8th overall. Since their debut, Armenia has participated 16 times, 13 of which saw them make the Grand Final. Their best result, in 2008 and 2014, was 4th place; in 2008, Sirusho and “Qélé Qélé”, and in 2014, Aram MP3 with “Not Alone”.
In 2025, PARG represented Armenia with his song “Survivor”. He would go on to finish in 20th place, earning 72 points; 30 of which coming from the televote, while 42 came from the juries.
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News Source: That Eurovision Site / Simón
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